ICU/CCU BSN, RN

ICU/CCU has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care; ICU; CCU.

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1. chest tube removal

   ICU/CCU replied to corkyrn's topic in CCU

   I work in AZ too and we have been signed off by doctors to pull PT. I looked at the AZ Board of Nursing site, but cannot find information about what is in the scope of practice. They only have the meetings listed. How do you know nurses are not su...

2. This might make you think twice about which nursing school to go to

   ICU/CCU replied to AZGirl27's topic in Arizona

   Thank you for that link - interesting information. I went to a community college in IL which had a 98% pass rate for NCLEX for several years running. I have mixed feelings about how much to rely on that. It seemed that they were very hard on stud...

3. Advice needed. I want to try ICU

   ICU/CCU replied to newrn05's topic in CCU

   That must be frustrating when the CNA's don't keep you informed! I think nurses who have a little concern about moving to another area is a good thing. The fact that you are so conscientious and a little worried is a sign that you will do well!

4. Advice needed. I want to try ICU

   ICU/CCU replied to newrn05's topic in CCU

   " I like the idea of being at the bedside more. Knowing that everything was done." I would say that if your hospital has a transition program and will give you proper orientation, you should go ahead and try ICU. Your post caused a bit of concern wi...

5. chest tube removal

   ICU/CCU replied to corkyrn's topic in CCU

   RN's who have been signed off on a competency pull medistinal and pleural chest tubes at the hospital I work at. I would never do it without proper training or being signed off though!

6. I See The Light ... Lift Me Up.

   ICU/CCU posted a topic in General Nursing

   My mother also received high doses of narcotics in these end stages to keep her comfortable. As a result, she had been unresponsive for two days. I was sharing the night shift with my stepsister who gave the thorazine at 2 a.m. and told me that she w...

7. Transvenous Pacemaker

   ICU/CCU replied to juraviel's topic in CCU

   The responses were regarding transvenous pacers (TVP) and I have not heard of a hospital policy that states no turning r/t contact point of the pacing lead with them. As the other poster stated, it only has to be a small shift but turning is still r...

8. Transvenous Pacemaker

   ICU/CCU replied to juraviel's topic in CCU

   We also turn q 2 h. I agree with the previous poster, just make sure the line is secure!

9. New grad to CVICU?

   ICU/CCU replied to PaulieGooner's topic in CCU

   It isn't easy to get a day job in CVICU as a new grad, but it can happen. It happened for a lot of new grads at our hospital last year. I think it is partially r/t luck, timing and need of day shift personnel.

10. I Feel Like I Don't Know Anything!!!!!!

    ICU/CCU replied to Michellemmk's topic in New Nurse

    I think just the fact that you are nervous, realize you don't know everything, and will have questions is a sign that you will be a great nurse! When I orient new grads I often tell them that they are not being patient with themselves. It takes a l...

11. What do you think?

    ICU/CCU replied to 4jen's topic in CCU

    I was fortunate enough to get a critical care internship as a new graduate nurse and it was thorough as the one you are considering is. I feel that I was very well trained, but I will warn you that when I was initially on my own I realized there was...

12. Mediastinal Bleeding and Turning

    ICU/CCU replied to SH18D's topic in CCU

    I agree with joeyzstj that products may be indicated or the patient may need to return to the OR. Our policy doesn't specifically cover turning, but it will help to get the blood out and it is doubtful that would cause the bleeding to increase. Our...

13. Pharmacology question- adding sterile water?

    ICU/CCU replied to cherubhipster's topic in Student Assist

    I get the same answer!

14. HELP! Having trouble in fundamentals and need advice!

    ICU/CCU replied to punkindoodl's topic in General Students

    I agree about buying some NCLEX books to help you learn the type of questions. An instructor I had told us not to change an answer on a test unless God Himself stood on our desk and told us to! When I changed questions, I missed them. Try not to o...

15. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    ICU/CCU replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    Bortaz, Perhaps with all of this discussion my statement about hiring experienced nurses was ill-placed. I am happy to have new nurses, however I work in ICU and too many new nurses at the same time is very difficult. It isn't safe either. My post...